Spruce Up Your Home for Fall: 5 Easy Fabric Projects
By Lindsay Conner
The air is crisp, the leaves are starting to change—fall is near, and it's the perfect time to give your home a cozy autumn makeover! Though not everyone has time to whip up a fall-inspired quilt for their home, there are many quick and easy fabric projects that can give you the seasonal softness you’re looking for. Some of them don’t even require sewing! Read on for some fun fabric décor you can incorporate into your home this fall.
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Pumpkin Banner
What’s orange, and cute, and drapes over your mantel? This cute fabric pumpkin banner will get you in the mood for fall! It’s an easy sewing project for beginners, and just requires a sewing machine, some fall fabric prints, and a little bit of fleece for filling. We love the idea of using StitchnSew Foundation Piecing Stabilizer to print your pattern onto material that can go right into your sewing project!
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No-Sew Fabric Wreath
If you’ve ever tried making a fabric wreath, you know that they are SEW much fun. You won’t even have to use your sewing machine for this craft. Picking fabrics in fall prints or solid colors like orange, brown, cream, gold, and red will get you that awesome autumnal look you crave. You can go with all one color or assorted colors.
To make your own fabric wreath, pick up a wire wreath form from the craft store. Cut about 1 ½ to 2 yards of fall-themed fabrics into strips that are 1.5” wide and 6” to 8” long. You can cut them with regular scissors or use pinking shears (with a zig-zag edge) to prevent fraying.
Tie the fabric strips around the wire wreath form, making sure to layer them and cover the entire form. Fluff them for an even look. Embellish the wreath with ribbon or other decorative items as desired. Add the wreath to your front door or any wall in your home!
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Easy Pillow Covers
Updating throw pillows with fall-themed fabric covers can instantly transform your living room or bedroom. Pull out your sewing machine and find some fun fall fabrics for this project! You can use the Stack of Cushions tutorial for pillows with ric rac edging and a zipper closure, or the Peppered Cottons Pillows tutorial for a patchwork pillow with an envelope back closure.
If you already have pillow forms of a certain size, measure and cut your pillow fabric to match the dimensions of your pillows, leaving a few extra inches for overlap. Arrange your updated pillows on your couch or bed for an instant fall look!
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Table Runner
Want to add some fall color to your dining table or coffee table? Sew a fabric table runner in fall fabrics! Check out the Autumn Table Set pattern with coordinating patchwork place mats and a table runner, or create your own runner from a single fabric print with the 10-Minute Table Runner tutorial.
If you like a rustic fall look, consider picking up some burlap and adding your own fall fabric shapes with iron-on adhesive like Steam a Seam II Lite! You can reinforce the applique shapes (leaves, pumpkins, or mushrooms are classics) with a stitched border.
Photo: Craft Buds
Fabric Pumpkins
Ready for another easy-to-sew fabric project for fall? These Fabric Pumpkins from Craft Buds are cute and easy to make, and they’d look cute on your mantel or as a dining table centerpiece! Kids could even help you make this fabric craft for fall. The trick is to get a long sewing needle that can easily go through all layers of the pumpkin for adding the right shape to your pumpkin forms. Make sure to gather some real sticks that resemble pumpkin stems and add hot glue to attach them to the center!
We hope you liked these quick and fun fabric ideas for decorating your home for fall! Whether you go for a no-sew project or head to your sewing machine, we know you’ll enjoy these crafts for years and years to come.
Check out these fabulous fall collections shipping now!
Ask your favorite local Jaftex quilt shop if they're carrying:
FreeSpirit Autumn Friends by Mia Charro
Henry Glass Autumn Elegance-Metallic by Kitten Studio
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